Aspire Langston Hughes Academy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats on Wednesday. The loss means Aspire Langston Hughes Academy is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Ben Holt College Prep Academy's part, Gabriella Rojas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Rojas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rojas was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ben Holt College Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Riley Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Farryn Garcia was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-4.
While Aspire Langston Hughes Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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